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Mead Johnson Nutrition HK’s “We CAN Protect the Future” Formula Cans Recycling Program Returns

Mobilizes parents to adopt recycling to build a sustainable future for the next generation and simultaneously earn shopping vouchers.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2022 – Mead Johnson Nutrition Hong Kong (“Mead Johnson”) is bringing back the “We CAN Protect the Future” Formula Cans Recycling Program together with the 24-hour online shopping mall HKTVmall (“HKTVmall”) and the World Green Organization (“WGO”) from 15 June to 31 July 2022. The rewarding program encourages parents to make recycling a part of their lives at the same time earning shopping vouchers and taking measures to build a sustainable future for the next generation in a convenient way.

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“At Mead Johnson, we are committed to helping parents give their children the best start in life. A green and sustainable future is an inevitable part of this promise,” said Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, General Manager, Hong Kong, Taiwan & Cross-Border of Mead Johnson Nutrition (Hong Kong) Limited. “We launched the program last year and successfully recycled around 5,800 used formula cans and reduce environmental burden. We also encouraged parents to lead a greener life. We hope the new phase of the program can motivate more parents to join hands in taking action for a sustainable future.”

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The third phase of “We CAN Protect the Future” will be held from 15 June until 31 July 2022, and it will be executed in two parts[1]. Parents can bring clean formula cans for recycling to 35 designated HKTVmall O2O shops every Monday and Wednesday before 4pm, and redeem e-vouchers[2] for online shopping. To further encourage more families to develop a recycling habit and build a greener and cleaner future with the next generation, the new phase has included collection points at districts with more families concentrated to meet the needs of parents.

Ms. Jelly Zhou, Chief Executive Officer (Hong Kong) at Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Limited, said, “HKTVmall is dedicated to raising Hong Kong citizens’ quality of life by taking care of their daily needs. We are delighted to partner with Mead Johnson again and utilize our extensive O2O network to enhance parents’ environmental awareness in a convenient way for them. This time, there are 35 collection points, with nine new O2O shops added to the list including four HKTVmall Supermarkets. We hope that the extensive network of collection points will encourage more parents to join the formula can recycling force.”

WGO continues to provide professional advice on the recycling process as the supporting organization. Dr. William Yu, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the World Green Organization, said, “We are grateful to partner with two of Hong Kong’s favorite brands to enhance the public’s environmental awareness. We look forward to encouraging more citizens to participate in the recycling program and adopt a greener lifestyle.”

[1] The first e-vouchers distribution period begins from 15 to 27 June 2022, and the vouchers are valid from 15 to 30 June 2022. The second distribution period will commence from 28 June to 31 July 2022, and the vouchers will be valid from 28 June to 3 August 2022.

[2] From 15 June to 31 July, participants will receive one e-voucher (HK$300 discount on HK$900 spending on select Mead Johnson’s products) upon returning one cleaned formula can. They can use the e-voucher at the HKTVmall Mead Johnson Nutrition Official Store. Each person can redeem at most 4 vouchers per day. The voucher will be distributed on a first come first served basis while quantities last. For further details please check with the on-duty staff. All offers are subject to relevant terms and conditions. All e-vouchers are not applicable to stage 1 infant formula. Terms and conditions: https://bit.ly/3Myg7QN

About Mead Johnson Nutrition (Hong Kong) Limited

Mead Johnson Nutrition has been established for more than a century. Since its founding in 1905, the renowned infant and child nutrition brand has led the way in developing science-based pediatric nutrition products, guided by the mission to nourish the world’s children for the best start in life. Currently, Mead Johnson Nutrition provides more than 70 products in over 50 countries.

Excellent quality has helped Mead Johnson Nutrition earn the trust of nutritionists and parents. Its dedicated and rigorous approach, continuous innovation, tireless pursuit of excellence, and caring feedback to the community have also helped establish a good brand image.

Mead Johnson Nutrition (Hong Kong) Limited has been in Hong Kong for half a century. It provides Hong Kong parents with high-quality, science-based products, various parenting information, and professional advice, gaining trust and support from parents.

Mead Johnson Nutrition’s scientists and healthcare professionals are focusing their efforts on the formula for children with special nutrition needs. Mead Johnson Nutrition is one of the very few brands that insists on producing the formula for children with metabolic disorders, giving them hope.

For more information, visit

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About HKTVmall

HKTVmall is the largest 24-hour online shopping mall in Hong Kong and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Limited (SEHK: 1137). HKTVmall provides one-stop shop services including online shopping, marketing & digital advertising, big data analysis, smart logistics & fulfilment as well as physical O2O stores, and to transform all business operation, trading, retail, finance and daily life onto a single digital online platform to establish a unique digital ecosystem. For more information, visit .

About World Green Organisation

The World Green Organisation (WGO) is an independent non-governmental organization concerned with environmental conservation and environmentally related livelihood and economic affairs. It provides a holistic approach to a fully integrated three-pronged solution that combines social, environmental, and economic dimensions for a paradigm shift towards low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathways.

Through science-based policy research and community projects, the WGO aims to enhance the quality of the environment, promote a greener economy, and improve people’s livelihoods. In particular, it will focus on the social concerns of underprivileged groups and on the creation of a green economy to help realize its vision of sustainable development.

For more information, visit .

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60% of managers in Singapore say company leadership is out of touch with employee expectations

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 June 2022 – Microsoft has released its second annual Work Trend Index report, “Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work. According to the study, 60% of managers in Singapore say leadership at their company is out of touch with employee expectations, while 78% of managers in Singapore say they don’t have the influence or resources to drive change for their team.

The 2022 Work Trend Index outlines five locally relevant trends from an external study of 31,000 people in 31 countries, including Singapore, along with an analysis of trillions of productivity signals in Microsoft 365 and labor trends on LinkedIn:

  1. Employees are redefining what’s “worth it”. 52% of employees in Singapore are more likely to prioritize their health and wellbeing over work than before the pandemic. 23% employees left their jobs last year, but the Great Reshuffle isn’t over: 63% of Gen Z and Millennials in Singapore are likely to consider changing employers in the year ahead.
  2. Managers feel wedged between leadership and employee expectations. While more than half (51%) of leaders in Singapore plan on bringing full-time in-person work, but employees feel otherwise. More than half (53%) of workers in Singapore are considering a switch to remote or hybrid. As a result, the differences in expectations left managers feeling like they don’t have the power to drive change in their team.
  3. Leaders need to make the office worth the commute. 38% of hybrid employees in Singapore say their biggest challenge is knowing when and why to come into the office. Yet, only 30% of leaders have created team agreements to define these new norms.
  4. Rebuilding social capital looks different in a hybrid world. 49% of leaders in Singapore say relationship-building is the greatest challenge of having employees work hybrid or remote. However, with workers in Singapore considering a shift to remote or hybrid in the year ahead, companies cannot rely solely on the office as they rebuild social capital.
  5. Flexibility doesn’t have to mean “always on.” Hybrid work has opened the doors for more flexible work, but the digital overload has caused people to spend more time engaging with work. Our global data showed that the workday span for average Microsoft Teams user has increased by 13% or 46 minutes. After-hours work and weekend work have also increased 28% and 14% respectively.

Lee Hui Li, Managing Director of Microsoft Singapore shared, “The past two years prompted many of us to review our priorities and how we navigate work, especially when flexibility and well-being become non-negotiables for our people. Today, we are not the same people who went home to work in early 2020. Hence, leaders must embrace these new expectations with the right tools and reciprocal policies in place, so they can set their people and their business up for long-term success, as they build a resilient, digitally inclusive economy”

Making hybrid work work for everyone will require intentional leadership around how, when and where to work — and technology has a key role to play. Today, Microsoft is introducing new features across its suite of solutions designed to improve the hybrid work experience.

  • The language interpretation feature in Teams enables live interpreters to convert what the speaker says into another language in near real time. The meeting organizer can assign interpreters and select up to 16 source and target language combinations, while attendees will hear the translation.
  • Microsoft Whiteboard in Teams offers a rich set of new capabilities that bring visual collaboration to life, including collaboration cursors, more than 50 new templates, contextual reactions, and the ability to open existing boards and collaborate with external colleagues in Teams meetings.
  • To improve hybrid brainstorming, completion of action items and making decisions together without having to switch context or apps, Microsoft is introducing Loop components in Outlook mail.
  • In Singapore, Microsoft is introducing a new offering in Microsoft Teams Phone called Operator Connect, in partnership with Singtel. This assigns a single business-provided mobile phone number for desktop and mobile devices, making it seamless to move calls across networks and devices with no interruptions.
  • To support flexible work styles, two PowerPoint experiences, cameo and recording studio, are being brought together. This will make it possible for presenters to deliver presentations with PowerPoint Live in Teams, whether or not they attend the meeting.

To learn more, visit the Singapore News Center, Official Microsoft Blog, Microsoft 365 Blog and the new Work Trend Index report.

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Center at http://news.microsoft.com. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication, but may have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft’s Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at https://news.microsoft.com/microsoft-public-relations-contacts.

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Hang Lung Mathematics Awards Fosters Mathematics and Research Talents for Two Decades Experts share how mathematics and big data science help create a more sustainable way of life for humanity and the planet

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2022 – Last night (June 9), Hang Lung Properties (SEHK stock code: 00101) (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”) hosted the Hang Lung Mathematics Awards Winners Gala at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center. Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, GBM, GBS, JP, President of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, delivered the Opening Remarks. The event was well attended by Hang Lung Mathematics Awards (HLMA) winners over the years, their school teachers and principals, as well as sustainability experts, business leaders, and academia.

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Mr. Ronnie Chan, co-founder of Hang Lung Mathematics Awards (HLMA) and Chair of Hang Lung Properties and Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, GBM, GBS, JP, President of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, discuss the importance of mathematics and sustainability, with 2021 HLMA winners on stage

With sustainability as one of its core values, Hang Lung is committed to promoting sustainability in society and the environment. A highlight of the evening was a panel discussion titled “Mathematics to the Rescue: Quantifying a Path towards Sustainability”, where experts across disciplines from economics to engineering and complex systems discussed the present challenges and opportunities faced by the world in sustainable development. Mr. John Haffner, General Manager – Sustainability of Hang Lung Properties, moderated the discussion with Ms. Bernise Ang, Chief Alchemist at Zeroth Labs, a systems innovation laboratory; Dr. Keith Chan, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; and Mr. Rumen Yordanov, Co-founder and CEO of EnergyGlare, a consultancy in building systems and environmental engineering. They also explored how mathematics and big data can help create a better and more sustainable way of life for humanity and the planet.

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Sustainability experts Ms. Bernise Ang (upper left), Dr. Keith Chan (left), Mr. Rumen Yordanov (middle), and Mr. John Haffner (lower right) sharing their views on “Mathematics to the Rescue: Quantifying a Path towards Sustainability”, exploring how mathematics and big data can help create a better and more sustainable way of life for humanity and the planet

Mr. Ronnie Chan, co-founder of HLMA and Chair of Hang Lung Properties, said, “The Hang Lung Mathematics Awards has been nurturing mathematics talents in Hong Kong for nearly two decades. We are delighted to set the stage for a tantalizing discussion on how mathematics can play a vital role in forging a path towards sustainability. I hope that our young winners would be inspired by the dialogue and play their part in a more sustainable future.”

Hang Lung has consistently adhered to its commitment to sustainable development. In addition to the sustainability goals and targets, announced in December 2020 and to be achieved by 2030, the Company, at the end of last year, set out another 25 sustainability targets to be achieved by the end of 2025. It has also become one of the first Asian real estate developers to join the global initiative to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, aiming to become a world-leading sustainable real estate company.

Hang Lung Mathematics Awards is a biennial mathematics research competition for secondary school students in Hong Kong, encouraging students to realize their creative potential in mathematics and sciences, and stimulating their passion for intellectual discovery. Since its inception in 2004, HLMA has welcomed the participation of over 2,400 students, making a profound impact in nurturing a cadre of young mathematics and research talents for Hong Kong. Among the earlier winners, many have completed their studies from top universities around the world and are now working in various sectors, such as academia and other professions, and making meaningful contributions to the society.

The 10th Hang Lung Mathematics Awards will be held in 2023. Details will be announced toward the end of this year. For more information, please visit:

Official website: https://hlma.hanglung.com/en/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hkhlma
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanglungmathematicsawards/

About Hang Lung Properties Limited

Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK Stock Code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Hang Lung Properties develops and manages a diversified portfolio of world-class properties in Hong Kong and nine Mainland cities of Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan, and Hangzhou. With its luxury positioning under the “66” brand, the company’s Mainland portfolio has established its leading position as the “Pulse of the City”. Hang Lung Properties is recognized for leading the way through enhanced sustainability initiatives in real estate as it pursues sustainable growth by connecting customers and communities.

At Hang Lung Properties – We Do It Well.

For more information, please visit .

#HangLungPropertiesLimited

Police Arrest Suspected Gunmen for Contract Shooting

Chinese national shot in Vientiane Capital
Vientiane Rescue 1624 workers attend the gunshot victim.

Four men were apprehended in connection with the shooting of a Chinese national who was commuting home by motorcycle in Vientiane Capital in September, 2021.

Hardman & Co Life Sciences Research: Long-term pharmaceutical industry cost and EBIT analysis

LONDON, UK – EQS Newswire – 10 June 2022 – Financial information from over 100 multinational drug companies, involving over 70,000 data points, have been accumulated over the past 35 years to create a pharmaceutical database. All our data (sales, COGS, SG&A, R&D and other income) have been derived from annual reports, regulatory filings and company presentations, and then analysed, wherever possible, in a like-for-like manner, irrespective of how each company presents the data. This is a key differentiator to competitive products and is important because all company management teams report “adjusted”, “core”, or “non-GAAP” earnings to show themselves in the best possible light. However, different inclusion/exclusion criteria in the generation of these adjustments lead to distortions and variability.

Although some of the companies are multi-divisional, another key differentiator is the extraction and analysis of data for the pharmaceutical segment only. This product is unique because it analyses the individual cost components of each company over time and generates pharma industry weighted averages, allowing peer and industry comparisons to be made. It also generates individual company and industry-wide underlying operating profit (EBIT), both pre-R&D and post R&D.

Historically, data from over 100 companies has been accumulated, but industry consolidation means that just 40 are included currently, which command an estimated 76% of the global drug industry. The main exceptions are the Chinese companies where insufficient data are available on a consistent basis.

Current companies included in dataset:

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Click here to find out more:
https://hardmanandco.com/2021-pharma-statistics-long-term-cost-underlying-ebit-analysis/

Hardman Research Ltd, trading as Hardman & Co, is an appointed representative of Capital Markets Strategy Ltd and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority; our FCA registration number is 600843. Hardman Research Ltd is registered at Companies House with number 8256259. Attention is drawn to the important disclaimers at the end of the report.

Brand-new concept of Mini storage – No deposit required, U SPACE has opened 2 new branches in Hong Kong

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2022 – It has been a long time for Hong Kong facing a problem of housing supply shortage due to lack of land, “Nano flat” has become a trendy phenomenon in Hong Kong, the new completed estates are getting smaller and smaller. To retain a comfort living space, most of the people would rent mini storage services to save their home items or even their companies’ documents to tackle the space problems.

Therefore, U SPACE, the brand under Apple Storage Group, has opened two new branches in both Hung Hom and Tai Kok Tsui. Today, the total branches of U SPACE have expanded to 8. The goal of U SPACE is to provide an extra storage space to customers nearby, helping them to maximize their space of home and office.

Different from other traditional mini storage provider, no deposit is required for U SPACE, which lighten the financial pressure of customer. Moreover, as the mobile storage has been stored in central warehouse, security is safer than traditional mini storage.

U SPACE has provided a brand-new mini storage service experience, the storage services included:

Mobile Mini Storage

As its name implies, mobile mini storage differs from many other traditional mini storages’ companies. U SPACE users could make the reservations to access their belongings through Self-Service Online Platform reducing the queuing time. Moreover, the Hong Kong first-ever “cross-store pickup service”, which delivers users’ mobile mini storage to their assigned branch. This service breaks over the geographical limit compared to traditional mini storage, users would not need to be worried about the trouble of canceling leases or transferring warehouses when they moving to other regions.

Mini Storage Box – Door-to-Door Delivery Service

The mini storage box service process is simple which provides users a new storage experience without leaving your home. The easy one-stop door-to-door mini box storage service to storing items by make reservation through online platform and the staff team will deliver the storage box to anywhere you want. Moreover, the flexible storage plan allows users to change the rental period and the number of storage box according to their needs.

New branches require only few-minute walk from MTR Stations

U SPACE strives to set up more branches all around Hong Kong, there are two new branches open in Hung Hom and Tai Kok Tsui which the locations are transportation friendly. The features and services includes automatic fire protection system, 24/7 CCTV security system, climate & humidity control, self-serviced packing area, recreational area (with charging services, free WIFI & water dispensers provided) and pest control which customers could keep their belongings in a comfort and safety storage environment.

High compatible service in low entry

In comparison to tradition mini storage, U SPACE provides vary size of mobile mini storage at affordable pricing to benefit the users who often pickup their stuff.

For more information about U SPACE, please visit www.uspace.com.hk

About U SPACE

U SPACE, the branch brand under Apple Storage Group, aiming to provide professional storing and moving services to customers. The idea of “24-hour online self-service platform” facilitates customers to manage their storage stuff and make reservation for pickup service with flexible and friendly offer. The two main services, mobile mini storage and mini storage box, smashing the concept of tradition mini storage which customers no need to visit the appointed store location to pick up their stuff, adhering to the Group principle of “To win your heart – We serve with heart” that aiming to provide safe, quality and secure storage services to customers.

U SPACE mobile mini storage would keep setting up more stores all over Hong Kong, providing secure and convenient self-storage experience to every user in different district in the future.

#USPACE

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IAQG selects SAE International as global publisher of standards

Brussels, Belgium – News Direct – 10 June 2022 – The International Aerospace Quality Group® (IAQG) formally announces SAE International as the organization’s international standards publisher. The IAQG/SAE Standards Development and Publications Agreement takes effect on all new and newly revised standards moving forward. The first standard to fall under this new agreement will be the IAQG 9137 (IA9137), scheduled to be released later this year.

IAQG President, Andy Maher, BAE Systems signs the global standards publisher agreement with David Alexander, Mobility Standards Leader, SAE International

IAQG President, Andy Maher, BAE Systems signs the global standards publisher agreement with David Alexander, Mobility Standards Leader, SAE International

Under the IAQG/SAE Standards Development and Publications Agreement, organizations will be able to turn to SAE or one of their many global resellers to purchase new and/or newly revised standards. This agreement is designed to streamline the development and publication process using a single, common workflow that increases the speed to market while improving global distribution management.

“The IAQG/SAE Standards Development and Publications Agreement is based on a 25-year partnership between SAE and IAQG,” stated Andy Maher, IAQG president and member company representative for BAE Systems. “Their solid reputation and proven process of global standards development makes this agreement a natural evolution.”

Currently, published standards will remain under the same sector-related distribution channels. In addition to having a singular, global publisher, the new and newly revised standards will have a consistent look and format. For example, the naming structure for newly developed and released standards will follow the standard naming prefix of IA (for International Aerospace). Previously released standards will transition from sector designations of AS, EN, SJAC or JISQ to the new singular designation at the time of revision.

“SAE International is honored to continue and enhance the longstanding and successful partnership with IAQG in the development and publication of global quality standards for the aerospace and defense sectors,” said Sr. Director Standards David Alexander for SAE International. “SAE’s recognized consensus process and platform, coupled with worldwide distribution through direct and reseller networks will accelerate the speed and availability of the standards.”

IAQG sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain within the aviation, space and defense industry. IAQG currently maintains 26 active standards that establishes common/shared tools and methods for quality improvement. To learn more, visit https://iaqg.org.

About the International Aerospace Quality Group: 

As an international non-profit association under the Belgian law with office registered in Brussels (Belgium), the IAQG sets the standard for quality within the worldwide supply chain of the aerospace industry. The organization is comprised of member companies within the aviation, space and defense industries who design, develop, manufacture and support original equipment at system or subsystem levels. The IAQG is committed to establishing commonality of quality systems and improvement standards. These standards are documented, published and applied internationally by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and circulated throughout the supply chain. To learn more, visit .

#InternationalAerospaceQualityGroup

About SAE International:

SAE International is a global organization committed to advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including award-winning programs like A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™. More at .

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Thai Prime Minister Praises Assistance from Laos in Fighting Transnational Crime

Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo Province taken from Thailand (Photo: Slleong)
Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo Province taken from Thailand (Photo: Slleong)

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked Laos for cooperating with authorities in cracking down on transnational crimes and scam operations.